Exhaust-box.



'A. R. THOMPSON.

EXHAUSTBOX. APPLICATION FILED SEPT-3.1918.

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A. R. THOMPSON.

EXHAUST BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-3.19m.

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EXHAUST BOX.

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Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

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A. R. THOMPSON.

EXHAUST BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-3.15MB.

Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

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ALBERT R; THOMPSON, OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR T ANDERSON-BARN- GRQVEB MFG. (10., OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, A'GORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25, 1918.

Application filed September 3, 1918. Serial No. 252,372.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Annnn'r R. TH O1\ /IPSON, a citizen of the United States, resldlng at San Jose, inthe county of Santa Clara and lizers, etc., and while my invention is applicable to anyof them, Without regard. to its special purpose, it is particularly adapted for that form commonly known as exhaustboxes, in which the first cook is applied, prior to the permanent sealing of the cans.

For the sake of simplicity, I shall, therefore, describe my invention in terms of exhaust-boxes, though it must be understood that I do not .limit myself thereto, because said invention is applicable tofany machine, irrespective of its name or purpose, through which the cans are carried for the purpose of treating their contents by the employment of any given treating medium.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine of the described character in which the carrier for advancing the cans the'rethrough is of such a nature as to provide a maxi-mum length of can path consistent with a variety of shapes and dimensions of the box, thus leading to economy in and availability of floor-space.

A further object of the invention, involved in the novel character of thecarrier,

is the opportunity its arrangement affords for adapting it,- forthe accurate advance of the cans without any danger of catching or interference in passing from one component of the carrier to another. Another object is to provide an improved driving means for the carrier, and an improved construction of the can-guide rails, and means for lubricating the carrier spindles.

To these ends my invention consists in the novel machine, which I shall herein fully describe by reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a top plan view-of the machine partly broken to'show the driving of the disks; and the cover of the tank or box being removed.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine, the Wall of the box being broken in part, showing the interior mechanism in section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. i

Fig. 3 is an end view broken in part.

Fig. 4: is a cross section on the line M of Fig. 1.

l is a frame carrying a tank or box 2 of suitable construction, having a cover 2.

Within the box isa-conveyer comprising a line of disks 3 horizontally disposed, said -line being parallel with the side walls of the box and each disk having peripheral teeth 4, the teeth of one disk meshing directly with the teeth of a succeeding disk in the line, so that said disks are juxtaposed, and adjacent ones rotate in opposite directions. Motion imparted .to one disk will cause the disks of the whole line to rotate in unison. The carrier while it may consist essentially of a single" lineof intermeshing toothed disks, in practice'consists of a plurality of parallel lines in any number, according to the predetermined dimensions of the machine and the floor space available,

In the plural arrangement, the disks of one line do not mesh with those of adjacent lines, and inthis arrangement the disks of adjacent lines are staggered, thereby effecting a closeness of the lines, resulting in economy in width of the machine. Overlying the disk lines are the spaced canrails 5' which define the side limits oii the can path. These rails have a sinuous or serpentine course, over each line of disks, and are so proportioned with respect to their fieX- ures that they overlie relatively opposite partial areas of adjacent disks of each line,

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disk of the second line, and back upon said second line in the sinuous course defined by the rails 5, to the initial disk of the third line, upon which they pass forward again, and so on to and fro, to the end or delivery disk 3* of the last line by which they are carried out of the box.

' It will now be seen that within a given area, of whatever shape, as to relative length or width, the maximum length of can path is obtained, thereby suiting the machine to the character and dimensions of the floor space available. The machine may therefore be a 1011 one, or a wide one, to accommodate the con itions of installation. It will also be seen that the disks may be tilted in the direction of the line, so that their surface alinement is provided for or if found best a step down may be had from one diskto the next, so that the cans will not catch on any projecting shoulder.

I claim 1. In an apparatus of the described character the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the cans, said disksbeing arranged in a line par-. allel with the sides of the box; means for eflecting the rotation of adjacent disks in said line in relatively opposite directions; and means for directing the cans to and upon relatively opposite areas of adjacent disks continuously tl'iroughout the lengthof said line.

2. In an apparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising a plurality of parallel adjacent lines of juxtaposed, horizontal disks fpr supporting and advancing the cans, sa id lines being parallel with the sides of the box; means for effecting the rotation of adjacent disks in each line and the terminal disks of adjacent lines in relatively opposite directions; and means for directing the cans to and upon relatively opposite areas of adjacent disks of each line and to and upon the terminal disks of adjacent lines continuously throughout the combined length of said plural lines.

3. In an apparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the cans, said disks being arranged in a line parallel with the sides of the box, and each disk being tiltable in the direction of the line; means for rotating adjacent disks in said line in relatively opposite directions; and means for continuously directing the cans from one side of one disk to the opposite side of a succeeding disk, throughout the length of the line.

4. In an pparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising a plurality of parallel, adjacent lines of juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the cans, said lines being parallel with the side of the box, and each disk being tilt-able in the direction of the line; means for effecting the rotation of adjacent disks in each line and the terminal disks of adjacent lines in relatively opposite directions; and means for continuously directing the cans from one side of one disk to the opposite side of the succeeding disk in each line and from the terminal disk of one line to the initial disk of the succeeding line throughout the plurality of lines.

5. In an apparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the cans, said disks being arranged in a line parallel with the sides of the box; means for rotating adjacent disks in the, line in relatively opposite directions; means for tilting each disk in the direction of the line and locking it in the position adjusted; and means for directing the cans to and upon relatively opposite areas of adjacent disks continuously throughout the length of said line.

' 6. In an apparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the cans, said disks being arranged in a line parallel with the sides of the box; means for rotating adjacent disks in the line in relatively opposite directions; means for directing the cans to and upon relatively opposite areas of adjacent disks continuously throughout the length ofsaid line; and means for tilting each disk in the direction of the line, comprising a spindle upon which the disk rotates, a rocking bearing carrying said spindle, and adjusting screws for rocking and controlling said bearin 7. In an apparatus of the described character, the combination with a box, of a carrier therein comprising juxtaposed, horizontal disks for supporting and advancing the can; means for rotating adjacent disks in relatively opposite directions;'fixed brackets overlying the axis of rotation of said disks; and sections of guide rails secured to said brackets for directing the cans to and upon relatively opposite areas of the adja- L and. mii'jaand means for 50 @510 upun reiativa he adjac ent disks of each terminal disk of one line 32% z m the succeeding line t 119 umlity of lines.

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